Man dies in Montana pedestrian-car accident on Highway 212

Montana residents are probably aware that although Montana is not the most
populous state, it has a very high fatal car accident rate when compared
with other states. State transportation and police departments often conduct
awareness campaigns to discourage distracted driving, yet may people die
each year in Montana in car accidents caused by distracted drivers. Sometimes
alcohol is responsible for the accidents while at other times it is speeding
that spurs the crashes.

In a recent late-evening incident, a 54-year-old man died in a
car accident near Ashland on Highway 212. The Montana police stated that the driver
was a 63-year-old man traveling east on the highway when his luxury car
hit another man who was walking down the road's shoulder. The pedestrian
was injured and removed to a local hospital, but he was pronounced dead
from his injuries.

Montana police said that alcohol was not responsible for this accident.
It is also not known if the man was speeding. An investigation is being
carried out to establish the cause of the incident. The victim or his
family can file a personal injury lawsuit if it can be proved that the
car accident was caused by the driver's negligence or recklessness.
The victim's family can seek compensation from the responsible party
if this is the case.

The compensation amount will usually include damages caused by pain and
suffering brought forth by the car accident. It will also frequently include
lost wages, medical bills and the many other related costs of a sudden
loss of life. The victim's family may also consult a Montana attorney
who can evaluate the case and determine the amount to be claimed as compensation.

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